LA FIESTA MEXICAN COCINA
348 N NOVA RD · ORMOND BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32174
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
35A-02-6High Priority – 3 Live, small flying insects in bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Black beans at 53°f in walk in cooler. Black beans were cooked and placed in walk in cooler yesterday. Rice at 58°f in walk in cooler. Rice was cooked and placed in walk in cooler last night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Black beans at 53°f in walk in cooler. Black beans were cooked and placed in walk in cooler yesterday. Rice at 58°f in walk in cooler. Rice was cooked and placed in walk in cooler last night. **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator stated raw shrimp being used for ceviche. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas in plastic grocery bag. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef in outside walk in cooler between 49°f and 50°f. In cooler since yesterday. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef in outside walk in cooler between 49°f and 50°f. In cooler since yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Ahi tuna and ceviche served raw per manager. Menu labels these items as raw. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Refried beans in walk in cooler made three days ago not dated. **Warning**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water at cookline and in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor, chili peppers in dry storage area. **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -buildup of mold like substance in handwash sink. -buildup of food debris on heat lamp at cookline. -buildup of food debris on shelving at cookline. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of take out containers stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Open bags of chili peppers in dry storage area. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe at cookline. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn flour in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:25 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.